SOLUTION: if a number is decreased by 25% to 435 what is the orginal number

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Question 703298: if a number is decreased by 25% to 435 what is the orginal number
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +n+ = the original number
given:
+n+-+.25n+=+435+
+.75n+=+435+
+n+=+435+%2F+.75+
+n+=+580+